Stay Home Homestay 

Imagine the romance and relaxation of waking from your cozy cocoon in a warm, artfully decorated, wood-paneled room to a symphony of songbirds serenading in the cool green of bamboo and tall shade trees. From the start of a day’s journey, with home-cooked breakfast and Burmese coffee among tasteful Northern Thai artifacts, to friendly and thoughtful conversations deep into the evening, a stay with Khun Bo and Khun Poom is the best way to experience the charm of northern Thailand life. All facilities are modern and well maintained, including fast wifi available throughout the house and large flat screen TVs in the common area and bedroom with international channels. The owners are the perfect hosts, providing pick up services from the airport, sharing a wealth of local knowledge, teaching and demonstrating the lovely Thai cultural practices such as Thai cooking, and attending to every need of their guests. The home is on a spacious and private property in a guarded community sitting at the luscious foothills of the forested mountains. The neighborhood boasts one of the most delicately charming northern-style temples, atmospheric coffee shops, and markets full of local treats and treasures. From this private retreat it is only a short taxi drive, which the hosts will arrange, to the trendy tourist area of Nimmanhaemin and Chiang Mai University, the ancient city center, or just a little further to the Ping River and night markets. To the south are areas of interest such as the handicraft and furniture shopping area Ban Tawai, or enchanting Doi Inthanon. There are many choices to stay in Chiang Mai, but if you want a very special local experience with endearing hosts in a home environment, I highly recommend staying at StayHome Homestay.